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APEX Museum
Sweet Auburn
135 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Who we are

The APEX Museum is the oldest Black History Museum located in the city of Atlanta. It was founded in 1978 by veteran filmmaker Dan Moore Sr., who was inspired by the life of Dr. Benjamin Mays.

Over 85,000 individuals visit the APEX Museum from all 50 states as well as 50 foreign countries.  The museum maintains a diverse and educating display by routinely changing its exhibits on a quarterly schedule and is the only museum in Metropolitan Atlanta solely dedicated to telling the rich and often untold story of people of the African Diaspora.

Mission

The mission of the APEX Museum is to interpret and present history from an African American perspective to help all Americans and international visitors better understand and appreciate the contributions of African Americans to America and the world.

Our Founder:

Dan A. Moore, Sr.

President and CEO (1978-2024)
Noted filmmaker and museum founder Dan A. Moore, Sr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After high school, Moore worked in several jobs but found his true calling in 1967 when he began producing films.

His first film was a documentary entitled On Patrol for God, filmed at a Christian rally he helped to organize. A few years later, Moore went to Liberia on Africa's west coast and made the film Welcome Home, which was sponsored by the Liberian government on the condition that he return and make a second film, which he did.

He would return to Africa and travel to several other countries, as well. He later made films featuring Bill Cosby and Gale Sayers, among others. Moore also produced, wrote, and directed The Journey (Narrated by Ossie Davis) and, Sweet Auburn Street of Pride (Narrated by Cicely Tyson and Julian Bond), and A New Time for a New Voice (featured and the MLK, Jr, center in Atlanta.)​

Board of Directors

President

Dan Moore Jr.
President and CEO

Officers

Bernard Bronner
Vice Chair
Danielle Clay
Treasurer
Janis Alexander Perkins
Secretary

Board Members

Judge Penny Brown Reynolds
President & CEO Divine Destiny Ent.
Jo Roberson Edwards
President of Jo Roberson Edwards & Associates LLC
Tori Vogt
Founder Bold Breakthru Inc.
Jonathan Mayo
Director of Corporate Engagement at Year Up
Dr. Lee A. Ransaw
Multi-Award Winning Artist & Professor
Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris-White PhD.
Professor of Africana Studies at Morehouse College
Chris Jones
Technical Consultant

International Chair / Chair Emirati

Andrew Young
Mayor of Atlanta (1982-1990)
Billye Aaron
Spouse of Hank Aaron, Former Baseball Player
Our Staff